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March 22, 2013March 22, 2013

Sam’s Friday Top 5: Recommended Reading

5. Her Fearful Symmetry, by Audrey Niffenegger Too many fans of her first novel, The Time Traveler’s Wife, were expecting a repeat in this, her second novel, but just like any good artist, she doesn’t duplicate a painting, or in this case, a premise for a story. While the former book captures a relationship through … Continue reading Sam’s Friday Top 5: Recommended Reading

February 4, 2013February 4, 2013

Let’s Get Digital. Digital. I Wanna Get Digital. Or Do I?

In my conversations with other book lovers every day, I hear one thing over and over again. Nothing beats the smell of a new book. And yet, when I see them reading, they’re doing it on their iPads, Nooks, Kindles, or various other “Nothing beats the smell of a new book.” e-readers that are so … Continue reading Let’s Get Digital. Digital. I Wanna Get Digital. Or Do I?

January 27, 2013February 4, 2013

Reading May Not Be Fundamental, But it Sure is Fun

I love to read. I always have. From the moment I could tell the difference between letters, and when I realized that put into different configurations they could spell actual words, I was hooked. From Dr. Seuss on, I put my everything into the reading experience. I remember when I was eight years old and … Continue reading Reading May Not Be Fundamental, But it Sure is Fun

January 4, 2013February 16, 2013

Sam’s Friday Top 5: “Drop Everything” Authors

First, I want to qualify this Top 5 by saying these are authors whose body of work has been such that I don’t even have to read the book jacket when their new books are released. I just sign up for them from the library, or I download them on my Nook right away. By … Continue reading Sam’s Friday Top 5: “Drop Everything” Authors

December 21, 2012December 21, 2012

Doing Nothing? Oh, Just Reading.

Here’s a scenario. You’re sitting in the break room at work, reading a book that you’ve waited all morning to get into, and you’ve just gotten to an interesting part — and keep in mind you only have 10 minutes left on your lunch break — when, lo and behold, a crew of people swarm … Continue reading Doing Nothing? Oh, Just Reading.